Earthrise Spirulina Natural Green Super Food For Longevity provides the equivalent of seven servings of vegetables in terms of antioxidant content. The foundation of all Earthrise products is Spirulina Natural, which is a Green SUPER Food for Longevity and provides Immune Defense & Natural Antioxidant Protection. Eat your Spirulina greens for good health! Supplement your intake of fruits and vegetables with 1 serving of Earthrise Spirulina Natural Green Super Food For Longevity a day - the natural antioxidant content (beta-carotene). Earthrise Spirulina Natural Green Super Food For Longevity promotes immune health & provides antioxidant benefits. Earthwise Spirulina is the perfect aid for people to fight stress and to optimize health. Scientific and clinical studies show Spirulina Natural protects the heart and brain from oxidative stress while supporting a healthy immune system.

Energy and Vitality:

Promotes Immune Health

Protects Heart & Brain from Oxidative Stress

Promotes a Healthy Inflammatory Response

Powerful Antioxidant Protection

More than 60% Easy-to-Digest Vegetable Protein

Contains:

Phycocyanin (Super Blue Antioxidant Unique to Spirulina)

Chlorophyll and potent Beta-carotene Vitamin A

Easily absorbed Iron

Essential Fatty Acids and Vegetarian Glycogen

Natural Vitamins and Minerals

Essentail and Non-Essential Amino Acids

Features:

Just 2 servings a day equals 7+ servings of common fruits and vegetables in terms of antioxidant content (beta-carotene)

Grown in California, USA

100% Vegetarian

Naturally & Ecologically Grown

No Pesticides or Herbicides

Earthrise Questions & Answers

What is Spirulina? Spirulina is a microscopic plant without leaves, seeds, or flowers, growing by the hundreds in a single drop of water. This spiral shaped fresh-water plant derives its energy from the sun. Scientists classify it as one kind of blue-green algae. Spirulina has been eaten by humans since prehistory and is now cultivated worldwide as a healthy food.

Where does Earthrise get Spirulina? Earthrise grows all of its Spirulina on their own farm in the southeastern California desert.

Who should use Spirulina?Women, men, people on the go, retired people, parents, athletes; most anyone subject to stress wanting a healthy, active, lifestyle. (If you have a medical condition or are on medication, consult a health care practitioner before using this product).

Does Spirulina support the immune system?Yes! Clinical studies show Spirulina supports the immune system, and a healthy inflammatory response.

Does Spirulina protect brain health?Yes! Scientific studies show Spirulina protects the brain from various kinds of oxidative stress.

Does Spirulina protect from oxidative stress?Yes! Most antioxidants you are familiar with - vitamins such as E or C, selenium, and most phytonutrients such as those in tea, or red wine - act as scavengers of oxidant molecules; they try to clean up oxidizing free radicals after they have been created. Spirulina's super blue protein, phycocyanin, is different. Although it's an efficient scavenger of oxidants, Spirulina, phycocyanin, and its' component phycocyanobilin, (like their chemical relatives hemoglobin, bilirubin and biliverdin), affect some of the major sources of oxidant stress. Visualize a faucet struck open; water fills the basin splashing onto the floor. Think of the water on the floor as oxidant stress; pouring, filling and overflowing our cells. Most antioxidants act like mops - though typically each antioxidant can work on only part of the "floor". In contrast, Spirulina simply shuts off the faucet, and mops up the spills!

Can Spirulina give me more energy?Consumers say it helps them feel more energetic. Spirulina is not a stimulant and is low in calories. Try it and feel what others are saying.

Is Spirulina Gold Plus better than other Spirulina's?Yes. Spirulina Gold Plus is clinically tested. It has higher amounts of phycocyanin plus natural vitamin C in the form of organic Acerola berry extract and zinc.

How does Spirulina differ from Chlorella?Spirulina is more digestible than Chlorella and Spirulina contains the blue protein phycocyanin. Much more published scientific and clinical evidence supports the use of Spirulina compared to Chlorella. Both Spirulina and Chlorella are good for detox and cleansing. In addition, Spirulina has been determined to be generally recognized as safe through scientific procedures with FDA review. Chlorella does not enjoy that status.

What are the benefits of Chlorella?It is great for natural detox of the body.

What are the benefits of Green Blends?A blend of the green superfoods Spirulina, Chlorella, wheat barley grass and more.

Do their products have full ingredient disclosure labeling?Yes, all active ingredients are disclosed. Labels comply with industry standards and continue to be updated to meet new guidelines including disclosure of excipients.

What government agencies or trade associations specify label requirements for their product? Do their labels conform to all applicable labeling laws?Earthrise labels comply with regulations and will comply with the recent NLEA and DSHEA labeling regulations for foods and dietary supplements.

Do they include appropriate consumer cautions and/or warnings on labels? Yes, Government required warnings are listed. Earthrise will be updating any labels with guidelines issued by trade associations. This includes the FDA disclaimer as shown on labels and in their literature.

Do their products include lot or batch numbers which are indelibly printed on the labels or product containers?Yes, it is a code on the containers or labels.

Do their products indicate an appropriate expiration date?Yes, in standard month/year format.

What standards does their company follow for product labels and labeling?Besides all applicable laws and regulations, they follow current NNFA and NPQAA labeling guidelines. Their labels focus on full disclosure and nutritional information.

Do their labels or labeling make any special claims?All health claims on product labels are reasonable and accurate - all falling within FDA guidelines.

Do their product packages have appropriate closures?Yes, Products have inner and outer seals and tamper-proof packaging.

What type of packaging materials do they use? If the package is plastic, is it coded for recycling? What is the code?With their older line, the bottles were either amber glass or PETE plastic. The new line, scheduled to be introduced in October 2004, will all be glass bottles.

Do they use any ingredients which have been irradiated?Absolutely not! They are a natural company producing natural products.

Do they use the term "natural" in describing any of their products? If so, how do they support the use of this term? Yes, they do. Natural means derived from their original food sources and not artificial.

How much Spirulina should I take and when? The answer may not be the same for everyone. A human clinical study suggests just two grams per day may provide significant benefits. Three grams per day provides 100% of the RDA of Vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. Human clinical studies indicates 6 grams per day may provide increased protection from oxidant stress. Spirulina should be used as a part of a balanced diet. More than 30 grams per day may result in dietary imbalances. Take Spirulina with or between meals.

Can I take Spirulina with other supplements?Yes! Especially probiotics and Omega-3s.

How can I take Spirulina, Green Blend or Chlorella? If tabs or caps, take with plenty of fluids. If powder, simply add a spoonful to boost your smoothie, juice or sports beverage. Stir and enjoy.

Ecologically Grown for 100% Purity and Safety at the World's Largest Spirulina Farm

Merging U.S. and Japanese innovation, technology and resources, Earthrise operates the world's largest Spirulina farm on a 108-acre site to supply over 20 countries with the world's best known Spirulina. In the clean, sunny California desert, Earthrise Spirulina yields more nutrition per acre than any other food. Ecologically grown, free of pesticides and herbicides. Dried in a few seconds to preserve full nutritional value. Every day, farm scientists conduct dozens of rigorous quality control tests to ensure that our high quality exceeds all international food standards.

Keeping Out Weed AlgaeHundreds of aquatic organisms can bloom in nutrient rich water in warm sunshine. Weeding out unwanted microscopic algae is a difficult task. Preventing weed algae from taking over is the key to growing a pure culture. Earthrise scientists accomplish this without toxic chemicals, using a specially designed pond system and balancing the pond ecology.

Ecological Pond CultivationIn this remote and sunny part of California, far from cities, highways and airports, the air is clean. Mineral rich Colorado river water, which supplies seven states of the U.S. Southwest, is pumped through canals, to large settling ponds, through filters into the growing ponds.

Long Paddlewheels Mix Water for Optimum GrowthOur 30 Spirulina ponds have food-grade liners. Each is 5000 square meters, or over an acre, in size and larger than a football field. Clean, fresh water and nutrients are added daily to feed the algae, mixed by 50-foot paddlewheels in each pond.

Carbon Dioxide Is Bubbled into the WaterPlant leaves take in carbon from the carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, but algae need carbon in the water. Algae grows so quickly that atmospheric CO2 cannot penetrate the water fast enough to sustain growth, so carbon must be added. The same high-quality CO2 used in carbonated drinking waters is pumped directly into the ponds.

Continuous Fresh HarvestDuring the growing season, April through October, ponds are harvested every day. In the peak summer sun, harvesting occurs 24 hours a day, to keep up with the explosive growth rate.

15-Minute Journey from Ponds to PowderIn its quick trip through our stainless steel harvest and drying system, the product is never touched by human hands. The first screen filters out pond debris, and the next screens harvest the microscopic algae. Nutrient rich water is recycled back to the ponds. Then a final filter thickens Spirulina from green yogurt to green dough. It is still 80% water inside the cells and needs to be dehydrated immediately.

Quick Drying Preserves NutrientsSpirulina droplets are sprayed into the drying chamber to flash evaporate the water. Dry powder is exposed to heat for several seconds as it falls to the bottom. Then it is vacuumed into a collection hopper in the packaging room. This quick process preserves heat-sensitive nutrients, pigments and enzymes with no preservatives or stabilizers.

Sealed In Special Oxygen Barrier ContainersThe final Spirulina powder has a high content of heat-sensitive phycocyanin, attesting to the drying quality. Fresh dried Spirulina can be stored for four years or more in special oxygen barrier containers, retaining nearly full beta carotene potency.

Tableted and Bottled Finished ProductsFresh Spirulina powder is directly cold compressed into tablets, without heat or granulation. Using the latest bottling technology, machines automatically fill protective glass bottles. These are then sealed and packaged for shipment to customers.

About Earthrise: Origins & History

Earthrise's roots go back almost 25 years as the pioneers in Spirulina production. Today they offer a solid base of quality Spirulina and Spirulina-based products, with distribution in over 20 countries around the globe. In 1976 a group of U.S. visionary pioneers, founded the progenitor of Earthrise, Proteus Corporation, to develop Spirulina blue-green algae as a world food resource. Proteus was funded by a group of private California investors committed to the vision and hope Spirulina represented. This team began cultivation in the hot desert area in Southeastern part of California in the late 1970s. In 1982, Earthrise developed a partnership with a Japanese company, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. (DIC), a global, diversified chemical company with a commitment to developing microalgae for food, biochemicals and pharmaceuticals that had just begun growing Spirulina in Thailand. This unique partnership between California entrepreneurs and Japanese corporate intrapreneurs flourished to a dynamic growth of Spirulina production as well as its market worldwide. Today, Earthrise's farm is the world's largest Spirulina farm, and together with their sister companies' farms in Thailand and China, DIC group is the largest Spirulina producer in the world.

Quick Facts:

Earthrise Nutritionals Is the World Leader Pioneer and innovator of premium quality Spirulina.

North America's first Spirulina algae farm.

Developer of natural food industry standards for green foods.

Leader in scientific research with over 20 scientific studies sponsored or funded to show Spirulina's health benefits.

Ecological cultivation for Earth-friendly farming with no pesticides, herbicides, soil erosion or water contamination.

Resource conservation using less land, water and energy than conventional crops per kilo of protein.

Leader in algae safety research and developer of new method for detecting toxins from contaminant algae.

Pesticide free with independent lab tests on each lot for 66 environmental contaminants and none detected.

Highest quality assurance with over 40 safety and quality tests on live culture and dry product for every lot produced.

100% purity with no additives, stabilizers, preservatives or irradiation.

The first Rising of the Earth was seen from the moon's surface by the Apollo astronauts in 1969. This powerful image represents our awakening to the miracle of our living planet, our home. Earthrise was chosen as their trademark in 1978 when they first introduced Spirulina blue-green algae. This rediscovery of the origins of life brought remarkable health benefits to ourselves, our society and our planet. And so Earthrise has dedicated these gifts to a new awareness of our Earth Rising.

Mission StatementEarthrise's mission is to benefit the health of their consumers by producing, developing, manufacturing and marketing the highest quality Spirulina and Spirulina-based nutritional products in the world.

About Earthrise

In 1979, after years of research, Earthrise® introduced Spirulina to the natural foods market. Then, in 1982, the visionaries at Earthrise built the first U.S. Spirulina farm to grow this green superfood in pure California desert sunshine using ecological, earth-friendly methods. Today, Earthrise Nutritionals' farm is the world’s largest Spirulina farm. Earthrise products are marketed in the USA and in 30 countries on six continents.

By Demetrius
(Austell
, GA
)

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